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Central Wisconsin Book Festival

September 23–27: Find your community and celebrate the written word! Connect with 20+ authors at events in Wausau, Stevens Point, and Wisconsin Rapids.

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    Summer Library Program (SLP)

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States +9 more

    We are celebrating the “Unearth a Story” theme through our activity book, summer performances, craft activities, book displays and more! Our summer programming has something for all ages, but it is especially geared towards school-age children, tweens and teens. 

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    All MCPL Locations: Summer Community Journal

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States

    Pick up a journal page to write about a summer adventure! These entries will be combined to make a unique community journal.

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    All MCPL Locations: Creative Writing Contest

    All MCPL Locations Marathon County, WI, United States

    Write a short story inspired by one of our winning pieces of art from our Illustration Contest.

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    Edgar: Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Marathon County Public Library—Edgar Branch 224 South 3rd Avenue, Edgar, WI, United States

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

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    Athens: Fiber Artists Meetup

    Fiber Artists Meetup
    Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United States

    Bring your current project to work on and meet with others for crafting and conversation.

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    Mosinee: Cribbage at the Library

    Cribbage
    Marathon County Public Library—Mosinee Branch 123 Main Street, Mosinee, WI, United States

    Join us in our historic second-floor space to play this midwestern staple.

  • young children reading a picture book and pointing

    Wausau: Play & Learn

    Play & Learn
    Marathon County Public Library—Wausau Headquarters 300 First Street, Wausau, WI, United States

    Join us for a story, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

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    Rothschild: Family Story Time

    Family Story Time
    Marathon County Public Library—Rothschild Branch 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild, United States

    Children and their caregivers are invited for a mix of stories, songs, and activities!

  • Colorful spools of thread arranged in a gradient from cream and pink to purple, with "TEEN DIY & CHILL" overlaid in white and blue text.

    Athens: Teen DIY & Chill: Fiber Arts

    Teen DIY & Chill
    Marathon County Public Library—Athens Branch 203 Alfred Street, Athens, WI, United States

    Create fiber art with provided supplies, or bring a current project from home to work on!

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    Spencer: Play & Learn: Fall Colors

    Play & Learn
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Join us for fall-themed stories, music, crafts and much more led by Children’s Wisconsin!

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    Spencer: Recipe Swap

    Featured Recipe Swap
    Marathon County Public Library—Spencer Branch 105 South Park Street, Spencer, WI, United States

    Bring in a copy of a favorite recipe & walk away with a new recipe or two!

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Group Visits

The library welcomes school groups! We’ve had many schools and grades visit for guided tours, story times, and more. At our Wausau location, groups also get aquarium lessons and an introduction to “Thunderfoot”—our life-size triceratops skeleton!

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Electronic Devices

Check out a variety of electronic devices at MCPL, including mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, Kindle Fire e-readers, Apple iPads, Android tablets, Windows laptops, Playaways, webcams, energy meters, media card readers, CD/DVD drives, floppy disk drives, A/V equipment and more. Availability varies by location.

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Art Collection

A variety of artworks are on display — and available for checkout! They include original creations and prints from Wisconsin artists, as well as from artists elsewhere in the world.

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Apply for a Library Card

Apply for an account at the Marathon County Public Library! A library card grants you access to the physical collections of all MCPL locations and other public libraries in the Wisconsin Valley Library Service, plus access to Wisconsin’s Digital Library, Interlibrary Loan, online resources, library computers and more!

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Ancestry: Library Edition

With billions of records of census data, vital records, directories, photos and more, Ancestry is a comprehensive online database for conducting genealogical and local history research.

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